WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Jessy! Congratulations, Jessy! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet.

This is so awesome that I just had to share. After I left the office last night, my supervisor Tabs sent out the following email to everyone in the company. Isn’t it amazing how sometimes all it takes to change your outlook is a little recognition from your boss?

Tabs the Cat

From:

TABS < tabs@makeupanbeautyblog.com >

Sent:

Friday, February 11, 2011 7:47 PM

To:

everyone@makupanbeautyblog.com

Subject:

[TABS] Pat Yourselves on the Back!

Dear Team:

I couldn’t let the workweek end without personally taking the time to convey my gratitude to each and every one of you for your exemplary efforts this week. You performed admirably, turning in top-notch work under challenging conditions. As to that, I am told by the vendor that the copy machine will be fixed no later than Tuesday, which is excellent news.

Have a fulfilling weekend. I’ll see you all bright and early Monday morning.

Best,

Tabs the Cat
Chief Feline Officer, Makeup and Beauty Blog

The weird thing is we only have two employees (Tabs and I), but that’s neither here nor there. I’ll take all the credit I can get, LOL!

Anywho, did you do anything fun last night? After burgers at The Counter (they make a mean veggie), El Hub and I came back home and watched about a dozen episodes of The Game on TV. Yup, it’s a bold new world with the Tivo working again.

Have a good one today. Before you jet it’s…

One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (or $50 sent by PayPal instead).

There are two ways to enter, and you can do both of them for two chances to win. First, you can enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, a comment about anything at all, like, who is/was your favorite boss? What kind of makeup do you wear to work? Have you ever dated someone from the office? — you get the idea (and it doesn’t have to be about work, LOL!).

Second, you can enter by following me on Twitter @karenmbb and retweeting (RT) the following message:

Follow @karenmbb and RT to Win a $50 eGift Card from Sephora! http://bit.ly/ihwYTJ

The deadline to enter is Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 11:59PM (PT).

Entrants must enter using a valid email address and/or Twitter account to win.

A maximum of two (2) entries per person — one within the comments at the bottom of this post, and a second entry via Twitter addressed to me @karenmbb.

Contest is open to individuals of any country who have reached the age of majority according to their local laws (18 in the United States with these exceptions: Alabama and Nebraska, 19; Mississippi, 21).

Sephora eGift Certificates can only be redeemed online and are not valid in stores or available for purchase or redemption in Canada. The winner may opt to substitute the Sephora eGift card prize for $50 sent directly to their email address by PayPal.

Tabs and I (heretofore referred to as “T-Money and K-Dawg”) will select one (1) winner at random from the entries either left in the comments at the bottom of this blog post or addressed to @karenmbb on Twitter.

The winner will be announced here within 48 hours of the deadline.

Void where prohibited by law.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Jessy! Congratulations, Jessy! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet.

never dated anyone from office although this dude had a huge crush on me and he surprised me on valentines day with huge balloon and so many chocolates and everyone in office was literally staring at me weirdly . The gesture was so cute, we never dated but became best friends Sarah Bokhari recently posted … Review- Milani 3D Glitzy Glamour Gloss

I’m looking to add a new job job right now but people are hiring =/
I’m so excited about this giveaway… It’s been almost a year since I’ve been to Sephora (The temptation is too big and I’m a college student with no funds). Hopefully I’ll win this time!

I got the Artist’s Inspiration palette from Stila and I’m loving it. Kitten on the lid with Go Lightly in the outer corner/crease & bottom lash line is starting to be my quick & easy, makes my eyes look amazing look. I think it would a pretty work friendly look, as long as you like the extra shimmer.

Hmmm Never dated a coworker, but there’s one currently that I wouldn’t mind dating. I normally don’t date guys with kids, but he’s a looker. lol About wearing make up to to work, I don’t wear it. I am a plain Jane at work, lipgloss and that’s it.

I love my ex-bosses- both of them. They both co-own (Along with another, but he has his own business too) a game shop which I worked part-time at during my break in 2008, and they are the most amazing people ever. They’re young- 4 years older than me, and are ambitious, and they take care of their workers (There was me, a colleague and my boyfriend who was also my colleague at that time) very well We have weekly meetings directly with them to air any grievances or problems (As well as scheduling work times) and they teach us hands-on about anything we need to know and assist us in any way we can.

Once I had no transport back because of the time, and one of my bosses offered to send me home. He also bought me dinner to-go when he went out for his dinner break and I had to take care of the shop 😀 Aaah, good times.

I dated someone at work for nearly three years… he gave up a promotion because we were dating. we’re not together anymore, and I don’t regret it at all, but I wouldn’t date anyone else from work again!

I once had a creepy guy I work with text-stalking me… then I found out he did it to several other gals we worked with too! He was married to another co-worker at the time – but she was having an affair with a different guy that also worked with us! EWWWW! people are so crazy!

I almost dated someone from work and boy am I glad I didn’t! He ended up dating this other girl and cheating on her throughout the whole relationship. It is still so awkward bumping into each other lol.

I bought the Thomas Roth Acne Spot Treatment from Sephora and it left scars everywhere I used it. My face looks so horrible that I had to stay at home from work today. If I wasn’t at home, I’d be at work reading your blog posts and entering from there!

I really wear minimum makeup to work, just full coverage with foundaton + concealer than some skinfinish on top with eyeliner and mascara, no eyeshadow which was a big step for me =) but love to keep it neutral!

I really wear minimum makeup to work, just full coverage with foundaton + concealer than some skinfinish on top with eyeliner and mascara, no eyeshadow which was a big step for me =) but love to keep it neutral!

Smokey eyes are my statement eyes. I think the easiest part of my day is simply using my Too Faced eye palete for neutral yet captivating eyes- especially when I need to ask a favor from one of my professors!

I just found out my local JcPenney had a Sephora inside it! I was so excited because now I can just go pick up whatever I want instead of having to wait to get a lump sum of cash to place an order with Sephora.com. WOO HOO! And they have like 6 or 7 units of Nars Blush in “Oasis” still left (it’s a discontinued color and is only in stock until they are done selling off the stragglers! STOKED!)

I wear sort of “strategic makeup” for work and school generally, where I conceal and enhance but don’t go too crazy. Oddly I take the most makeup risks for errands, like trying on new lipstick that I’m not sure about when going to the grocery store or post office. I guess because they are shorter trips so I can see how the makeup wears without worrying too much.

I dated two guys I worked with (at different times. I am a well behaved girl!). The first guy didn’t work out for me, but the second has been my boyfriend for two years, and we now live together!Chris25 recently posted … The Goldmine- Urban Decay Baked

Haha, love the email from Tabs!
I am actually an Irish Dance teacher! So I work with three other people, one of whom is my “boss”, but she never bosses me around. She lets me carry on with my teaching as I see fit, so that’s great.
Being that I don’t work in an office, I can basically wear whatever make-up I want to work! We do wear some crazy make-up to work, but sometimes it’s a pain because the kids say “Why do you have green stuff on your eyes?”Erin recently posted … Another Fashion Week Win!

I rarely wear makeup to work, I generally don’t like to spend the time on doing makeup unless i’m having fun, and everyday neutrals aren’t fun. (but I work in IT, where looking good is not expected! 😛 )

Karen, these giveaways are getting out of control! I found a great budget option this week for those looking for a quick, office-appropriate look. It’s Wet n’ Wild’s e/s trio called Sweet as Candy. It’s got a shimmering white/ivory for the browbone, a soft pink for the lid, and a medium brown for the crease. The shimmer isn’t too over the top, and the colors are subtle but very nice. And WNW was half off at Meijer, so I got it for under $2! Woo hoo!

Heehee cute letter 😀 So yesterday I got 2 new Revlon lipsticks (Cherries in the Snow & Love That Pink) – I couldn’t help myself, the colors just looked sooo pretty… Can’t wait to apply one or the other later (after my workout!)

Lol I love reading about Tabs… He’s so fun & very thoughtful I think we should all celebrate his awesome-ness by making it a point to 1- eat something with gravy in it 2- listen to Chaka Khan and 3- pimp very hard!!!! lol Happy Weekend!!

Spring is my favorite season, and it has come early with the freakishly warm January and February weather. I hate winter, but for some reason I’m kind of upset about not having a real winter this year. I bought a beautiful winter coat and haven’t really gotten much use out of it yet.

Well, this week, I ordered Tarte’s TEN palette. Currently, I’m in school, so I wear eyeliner on my bottom and top lashlines, with some shimmery gold eyeshadow on the lids. And of course lots of mascara. I like Clinique’s lash doubling mascara.

Work affairs are always so exciting, scandalous, about gossip heavy. I’ve learned its always best to step away from that temptation and in the end, its more likely not worth all the possible drama. Or else, at least transfer to a different department!

I’m excited. I was so disappointed Thursday because all the mac counters around me either did not recieve Pink Power MSF or recieved one or two and sold out before I could buy it. So I ordered one from Nordstrom.com and it was backordered. I fully expected it would get canceled because Nordstrom does not have the best track record with backordered items. However, I just got an email that it shipped and I will have it Wednesday! Yay!

My husband just committed the ultimate no-no. He told a relative it was ok to stop by with 5 minutes notice. Needless to say, I was less than thrilled at the condition of our home at the time.Tiffany H. recently posted … MAC Wonder Woman-A Small Haul

I like to wear neutrals to work, however at times I like to shake things up a bit. I’m an art teacher so I feel like I can get away with pushing the envelope a bit. I never go too extreme, but sometimes I go for bold metallic eye colors or a sassy cat eye. However, when I have a “real” job, I always stick to neutrals, especially for important things.

I like the bosses I have now. My company let us go 2 and a half hours early yesterday and is letting us expense $150 for Valentine’s weekend. I’m just an intern. Hopefully I’ll get a job there in the future, they take good care of everyone!

i’ve only ever worked in an office once and there were only like, 8 of us who worked there. so my dating options were a 70 year old man, a gay man, and a lazy man. needless to say, i’ve never dated someone from the office :p.dani@callitbeauty recently posted … Call It Beautys Brands I Want To Try List

My boss looks out for the office and stands up to higher-ups for us, especially when they come down with unrealisitc production schedules because they’re so removed from the process. I absolutely lover her. I’ve never dated a co-worker, and I don’t think it’d work out so well for me, as I’m a different person at work and off.

I spent last night relaxing, looking forward to a lazy morning, which was squashed when my gerbil critters woke me up by banging their water bottle. *sigh* Glad you had a nice friday night!Krista recently posted … Inspirational Photos!

I found your blog this week and so glad I did! So very informative! I love to wear neutrals to work – most specifically the Naked Pallet from UD. I love Urban Decay! That was my first purchase from them. Work is eleminating my position so I need to find a new one . . . . sigh. Anyway, Love your blog! Keep it coming!!

Ooh, I had a burger today! It was such a battle to get it, too, because there were no parking spots at the restaurant! The nice weather makes everyone want burgers, I guess.Deb recently posted … Tirol Castella

i know all of my monday poll comments have been about me feeling discouraged about not having a job. it baffles me how it slipped my mind to report an update: I’M EMPLOYED FULL-TIME NOW!!!!AshBash recently posted … Pretty Quickly- OPI Black Shatter Polish

I like to switch my make up routines up so if I buy something, like my new MAC Wondrwoman : )) , I’m wearing it ALL DAY EVERYDAY… a POP of color makes things interesting… Charlie from Charlie’s Angels would be the coolest boss ever… and $50 from Sephora would be muy excellente

I dated someone I worked with. We kept it a secret for a year while working together, and NO ONE had any idea. Once people found out, they decided not to fire either of us because clearly we could keep work/personal lives seperate. We’ve been dating for 3 years.

I just got home from getting a hot stone massage. Our local girl is just awesome and she’s got my husband and I hooked. So in honor of Valentine’s Day, my husband and I went in this afternoon and got pampered. She even had special rose scented oil for the women, I smell like a bouquet.

I get to spend Valentine’s with the boyfriend this year. we’re long distance and I didn’t get to see him last year. it’s not like it’s a big deal to begin with or anything like that (we are pretty simple) but it is nice that I just get to spend it with him. we’re probably going to go out to eat or just veg at home, haha.Soo recently posted … MUFE Rock For Ever Aqua Eyes

The best boss I ever had was when I was stationed at Naval Station Panama Canal in the mid-1990’s. The Commanding Officer was Captain Linda Long, and she also happened to be the first female surface warfare officer EVER to make Captain, and if you’d ever met her you would understand why.

First, she was really smart. You never had to explain what was going on more than once because she immediately understood, no matter how technical the issue might be. Sure, it meant you couldn’t BS her, but honestly you didn’t need to.

Second, she knew how to develop her junior officers. She let the leash out enough for you to grow and get better at your job, but never so far out that you felt all alone. She was always available for guidance if you needed it, but she left you alone to get the work done if you didn’t.

Third, she backed up her people when necessary. ALWAYS. If someone had a complaint about one of her subordinates, she backed the subordinate publicly, then if there was an actual problem she would correct it privately. Given the number of ships we serviced and the variety of personalities running those ships, this was an absolute godsend.

Captain Long went on to work at the pentagon in policy, and I’m sure she was as brilliant and fabulous there as she was when she was running NAVSTA Panama. I wish there were more like her.Liz recently posted … Gratuitous Nail Polish Porn

Ahh, makeup for work is a tough one for me. I love my makeup, but I am discouraged to wear any since I work at the pharmacy. Usually, I just try to wear as much as I can get away with, but it needs to be subtle enough so my boss doesn’t really notice. I wear MAC tinted moisturizer (which I like more than regular foundation because it looks so natural), concealer, powder, benetint on my cheeks and lips, a light matte eyeshadow, and brown gel liner. And I have to wear an extremely light-scented perfume.

Loved seeing the email from Tabs. 😉 My husband and I regularly joke that while we’re at work our dog runs an internet business solely for doggie treat money.

Also loved the sneak peak pic of the Chanel summer palette. Between the updated Estee Lauder spring and the Chanel summer, it’s going to be a banner year for my own color preferences. Have a great weekend, everyone!

I keep the makeup simple at work. I wait tables and usually have to be up crazy early for the breakfast crowd so time’s an issue. Usually wear just a bit of concealer and waterproof gel liner by Clinique plus my waterproof Voluminous mascara.

Hi Tabs!! My mom started Crossfit in January. All I ever hear her say now is “ow!”….”oh, that hurts” and” when did I get so old??”I realized I completely had it with her the other day when she practiced some hand stand up against the family room wall and tried to do a pushup. This is getting out of hand. Her makeup addiction needs to overtake this and become her #1 priority again (after me of course) Your friend, Murphy the Dog.

I luv luv luv your blogs refer to them daily and have learned alot thank you!! Born in Cali Raised in Cali …was sick of Cali (didnt appreciate home) so I moved to Cleveland, OH..omg do I have a greater appreciation of my Golden State…all from Cali it’s ok to travel but there’s truly no place like home esp if its CALIFORNIA!!!!!

My boyfriend and I celebrated our Valentines last night because he’s leaving for Brazil tomorrow morning. We had couples massages followed by dinner at The Upstairs (a fondue restaurant), a 4 course meal, so much fun! The chocolate fondue was the best part.

Welllll… I’m apparently on the road to becoming a perpetual student haha. But when I eventually get out of med school (approximately 6 years from now), I’ll definitely have to restrain myself from buying more crazy nail polish and bright colored makeup

I have tried to brush off the temptation to color my hair red but then I thought why not go for it, it’s only hair…now I am debating wheather to go all the way (like Christina Hendricks) or be tamer (like say Jayma Mays).

The best boss I ever had was my dad, when I worked for him in high school at his software company. He was actually very hard on me, but at the same time, I got way more experience and learned so much since he was constantly around.
After working for your dad, not a lot compares!

I just realized that I haven’t worn makeup in over a week and a half. I haven’t washed my face outside of taking a shower or used any creams/lotions. Lots of crazy stuff going on right now. It will be nice when I actually feel like wearing makeup again.

I strategically ordered some MAC products online that will arrive at my house on Valentine’s Day. I figure that receiving something nice in the mail, even though it’s from myself, will make my day a little brighter.

Wow. I was going to comment on how little love I’ve been feeling at my job lately (I work in HR, duh…), but then I saw that cute banner pic of you as Wonder Woman, and got some serious happiness. I wonder if I could pull that off at work on Monday. It would make me feel better.

While not work related; I have just broken up with my boyfriend of near on two years. And am coping with the gut wrenching emotional pain and tsunami of tears by focusing on myself. You truly cannot forget about yourself and how you’re your number one fan. Treat yourself to makeup, good music,Ben & Jerry’s and a good read (romance novel anyone?). I don’t know how anyone gets through a breakup without listening to 80’s music or working out to Jillian Michaels!Surrounding yourself with good company also helps,my little shih tzu knows how to warm a girl’s heart! So while i’m hoping for things to get better soon and setting the AT&T U-verse recorder to catch every “The Office” episode, I’ll be watching the snow melt away and bring forth new begininngs that are well anticipated.

My favourite boss would have to be from the very first job I ever had. I started when I was fourteen working in a small take away shop owned by a Macedonian family. Anyway, he was a very kind man, if not a little stern at times. Heâ€™d nag the staff he had about eating. You need to eat more, or you should eat you look hungry. While the shop generally provided roast chicken, chips and all that calories adding goodness, my boss would also cook soups for his staff and always enjoyed making new things for us to eat.

After work he would joke that we had to stay around to protect him so he wouldnâ€™t get attacked by young hooligans, which always made us laugh since where we lived was rural with a population of roughly 3,000 people.

Went to the worst wonder woman event today at nordstrom. Ugh! So sad! Sold out of most of the products and just awful job on my makeup. Hope other girls had more fun and better luck at events. Thanks for the contest!!!

My favourite boss has remained to this day the boss I had at my first job at 15. They were an elderly couple at a bakery and we got to eat anything we wanted! It was awesome.
Thanks for your giveaways Happy Valentines Day everyone!!

Well, I really liked my boss from my summer job. He was a little too old for me, but he was cute ahaha. He was pretty easy-going and laid-back, unlike those strict supervisors who try to discipline you like a dog by saying what you’re doing wrong.

I’ve never dated anybody from work, but that’s because I’ve never been attracted to anybody at work. There’s a guy I see at work sometimes (not too often, because I go around to different places) who I don’t really talk to, but I’d totally date him if 1) he weren’t married and 2) I weren’t getting married. 😛 Good thing I’ll be moving and looking for a new job once I’m married!

haven’t dated anyone from work.. i think it would just be too awkward if we were to break up and then keep on having to see each other professionally.. anyway, am married and its something i dont have to worry about happening anymore! lol..

I haven’t had a workplace, so I’m just telling you what kind of make-up I usually wear to university (if I wear anything)… either a beige-dark brown combo on the eyes, or a light brown-plum (now I’m so into just putting the darker color in the outer corner and a bit to the lower lashline… not in the crease) and a light, natural lipstick/lipgloss… oh, and mascara and eyeliner if needed :).

I guess I’m technically dating someone from the office. I actually work in the office part, though, and he works in our shipping department (it’s a mail order/call center dealy) I don’t see him that often at work, so it’s not too weird or anything. We’ve made it work almost 3 years now, so I guess we’re doing something right!Cassy recently posted … Hello- you fool- I love you

If I had a boss like Tabs I’d be a happy girl! Speaking of makeup, I work as a part time photographer so I can wear whatever I want – unless of course, I am taking pictures of kids then I’d tone it down a bit since I don’t want to scare the little ones 😛 .Janice recently posted … Her Valentine Friend

My work makeup is very basic and minimal to match the super casual dresscode (old jeans and a hoodie). I work in a lab and no matter how careful you are, there’s no avoiding the occasional chemical spill that totally ruins whatever you have on. I use weekends to go wild and explore more intricate makeup looks

As much as I love makeup, I tend to wear neutrals to work each day. On the weekend I try to get adventurous with different colors! Yesterday I wore a lemon yellow and green eyeshadow look to go out to a new hibachi restaurant. I had some other stuff on my mind, so later that night when I saw myself in the mirror I was pleasantly surprised to see my eyeshadow.

I try to wear work safe makeup- Naked Palette with light application, bare escentuals eyeshadows, brown liner, etc. I do change it up every now and then with a red lip or a pink cheek… but otherwise try to keep it work appropriate.

I think office romance would be so awkward, so i try to avoid it at all cost. I wamt to pick up the felt-tip eyeliner from benefit, its super dark and wet. Wprking for tabs must be awesome, you even get a wakeup call from your boss

I wear my normal, everyday makeup to work (foundation, powder, blush, shadow, liner, mascara, lipstick) but I never have time to touch it up so it always fades through midday. If I win the Sephora gift card, I’ll be able to try out some awesome oil-controlling primers to help my makeup last! Thanks Karen!Taylor recently posted … 2011 SAG Awards- Best Dressed

As far as office makeup goes, I like to do neutrals with a twist. Instead of a matter brown I go for a satin finish bronze and I add some navy or plum liner instead of the usual black and brown. It really makes a difference! Thanks for the chance to win!

I’m going to say my favorite place I ever worked was for Costco Whole, man I loved that job! I worked there for 17 years, and I sure did get some great deals lol That was they only kind of bad thing, you have to resist spending your pay check there haha

My makeup routine is normally using Cover FX foundation primer, and my MUFE HD foundation or Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Hydrating foundation. Then I apply MUFE Full Cover concealer and MUFE HD powder and blush. Then I use Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion over my lids and apply neutral brown eye shadow. I use eyeliner pencil or gel liner to draw my inner and outer eyelids. Then I use my favourite eyelash curler and apply a thin coat of Shiseido Mascara Base and Perfect Mascara. To finish with the eye make up I use my Sonia Kashuk Full Glam Eyelashes. Then for my lip I use Revlon Colorstay lipstick.

I had the best boss in the world when i worked at a Payless Shoesource. She was awesome. She worked with our schedules and always asked if we ever needed anything like days off or more hours!!She was also the best gift giver in the world soooooooooo giving! She was the BEST! kudos to her!!!

I just bought Confessions of a Concealoholic by benefit and it is amazing! It has everything I need and I can take it with me to classes and work
btw I have a cat that looks just like Tabs, her names Ellie and she loves looking in mirrors too haha. cats are the best

I am just thrilled that, after waking up early to feed them of course, my cats let me sleep in both days this weekend! Glorious sleep! I love catching up on it on the weekend…it makes starting the work week much easier to bear. Hope you have a great one (and many mushy Valentine’s hearts and kisses to you and Tabs!!) OXOXOXO

I love the posts where you can post about anything you want. I vented about my husband, but then deleted it. Its funny how just typing out something with the intention of posting it can make you feel a little better.

The best [career] advice I ever got was from my first boss; she told me “you don’t ask, you don’t get.”
It’s a great reminder to speak up and ask for what you want/need/deserve–nothing ventured, nothing gained and you just might get what you want!
xo

Oof, I could tell you about my least favorite boss but it’d take entirely too long >)
One of my favorite bosses was a seamstress that I worked as an assistant for. We got to work on movie sets and do all kinds of neat things. She would often treat me for drinks or dinner after work and was very flexible with scheduling. I wish all bosses could be like that!

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